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Implementation Of Point-Of-Care Tick-Borne Disease Powerplan™ And Algorithm For Early Detection And Treatment Of Tick-Borne Diseases, Ashley Pinkham
Implementation Of Point-Of-Care Tick-Borne Disease Powerplan™ And Algorithm For Early Detection And Treatment Of Tick-Borne Diseases, Ashley Pinkham
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Local Problem: The Concord Hospital system, serving 30+ communities, is situated in the heart of New Hampshire surrounded by densely wooded forests, lakes, and mountains and is a mecca for camping, vacationing, and sightseeing, doubling its population of 1.6 million residents during spring, summer, and fall months. Despite the serenity, there is a predator that lingers among the hiking trails and lake shorelines. From January 2021 through August 2022 there were a total of 41 hospitalizations from tick-borne diseases, some with life threatening symptoms. Unfortunately, nearly half (43%) of patients presented to their primary care provider first where the …